another thimble variation

Thats very interesting.So many friends say they cantuse a thimble. Myself ,I have to use one!

That's curious, I've never seen one. It looks like that Ace bandage stuff. I wonder how tough it really is. Nothing hurts worse than jabbing a needle in your finger. That's what would happen when my leather thimble started to wear out. I've bought thimble-its, leather thimbles, regular thimbles, silicone thimbles, plastic mold-to-your-finger thimbles. Then I bought a Roxanne, which I loved, but I bought it in the summertime, and it's too big in the winter, and I end up with the same problem as a regular thimble--I spend too much time chasing the thimble down. I really wish there was some way to make it fit better. They cost too much to just run out and buy a smaller size. Sherry

It does look like the sticky bandage stuff with a little metal disc on the end...or close to it. We need someone to try it. I also have a Roxanne silver thimble. I do find that it is a bit looser in the winter, but not enough to cause any problems. It seems to tighten up as my finger heats it up.

Gee, I'd like to quilt fast enough to have my finger "heat up"! :)

LOL....me too.......

Kathyl: I do have some of those wrap thimbles. I haven't used it in a while. I think it was okay .... but it was easy to lose! I found it is good to WRAP it around the spool of thread to keep the thread from unspooling, and to keep track of the thimble.

I will try to find the rest of the packet and use them in the next few weeks, so I can report back here. NAYY.

I don't think I've ever run across these. Hard to imagine what they feel like or how well they work. Are there several in a pack? I'll be interested in your report. Though I have a thimble that works great for me....and I even like using it.

This looks like the stuff used for horse bandages or wraps. I remember a friend using this stuff back in the late 80's or early 90's.

It looks like wrinkled bandage tape. Debra in VA See my quilts at:

Yep, saw 'em a couple of days ago--they are that wrinkled tape from when you get your blood drawn. They don't look good to me.

Lenore